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Canada Says U.S. Unlikely to Lift Tariffs Amid Ongoing Trade Tensions
Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Canada’s finance minister has signalled that Washington is unlikely to remove tariffs on Canadian goods any time soon, even as Ottawa seeks to resolve persistent trade friction with its largest trading partner. In comments to reporters in Ottawa, François-Philippe Champagne acknowledged that the United States views access to its market as something other countries must pay for,...
Difficult Grace Tame Label Ignites Fury and Debate Down Under
Published: 26 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Australian politics was thrust into another heated moment this week after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese described Grace Tame as “difficult” during a rapid‑fire word association question at a conference in Melbourne, sparking backlash from activists, politicians and commentators alike. Grace Tame, the 2021 Australian of the Year and a prominent advocate for survivors of sexual assault, publicly challenged...
Four Killed on US-Registered Speedboat Were Cuban Nationals, Cuba Says
Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Cuban authorities say four people shot dead after a confrontation at sea aboard a Florida-registered speedboat were Cuban nationals living in the United States, adding to a highly sensitive incident that has drawn international attention and raised tensions between Havana and Washington. The Cuban Interior Ministry reported that the speedboat — detected in Cuban territorial waters near...
Middle East travel warnings expanded as tensions escalate between US and Iran
Published: 26 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a dramatic shift that has startled governments and travellers alike, Middle East travel warnings are expanding rapidly as tensions between the United States and Iran continue to mount. Governments around the world are urging their citizens to reconsider travel plans to Iran and surrounding countries, citing security concerns and the risk of wider conflict. These priorities have...
‘Fear Is Everywhere’: Reports From Mexican City Turned Into War Zone by Drug Cartel Feud
Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Residents of Guadalajara, one of Mexico’s largest cities, describe a heavy pall of fear settling over daily life as violent clashes between rival drug cartels and security forces escalate, transforming once-bustling neighbourhoods into de facto war zones. The recent uptick in shootings, arson attacks and confrontations has triggered school closures, flight disruptions and urgent appeals from local...
Seven Killed in Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russian Factory
Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online At least seven people have been killed and ten others injured after a Ukrainian drone strike hit a fertiliser factory in western Russia’s Smolensk region, Russian authorities said on Wednesday, in one of the deadliest such attacks on Russian industrial infrastructure since the full-scale invasion began. The facility, PJSC Dorogobuzh, located near the town of Dorogobuzh, produces...
Suitcase Murder US Man Freed and Deported After 11 Years
Published: 26 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. An American man has been freed in Indonesia and deported to the United States after serving more than a decade in prison for a notorious suitcase murder that shocked both Asia and the West. Tommy Schaefer, now 32, was convicted in 2015 for the brutal killing of Sheila von Wiese‑Mack on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali, a...
Cuba Kills Exiles in Speedboat Attack from US Waters
Published: 26 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. Cuba confirmed that four heavily armed exiles were killed during a confrontation near its territorial waters. The incident, which occurred in the Florida Straits, involved a Florida-registered speedboat carrying anti-government Cubans who opened fire on a Cuban patrol, according to official reports. Cuban authorities said the group was equipped with assault rifles, handguns, homemade explosives, ballistic vests, and...
Bill Gates ‘Took Responsibility’ Over Epstein Ties in Staff Meeting, Foundation Says
Published: 25 February 2026 . The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has addressed renewed scrutiny of his past association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, telling staff at a recent Gates Foundation town hall that he “took responsibility” for his actions and expressed regret over the link. The comments come after new documents released by the US Department of Justice revealed repeated...
Buffalo Refugee Tragedy: Border Patrol Neglect Leads to Death
Published: 26 February 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online. In a deeply troubling episode that has drawn national attention and fresh debate over immigration enforcement, a nearly blind refugee was found dead on a city street in Buffalo, New York, after being left there by United States Border Patrol agents. The heartbreaking discovery of 56‑year‑old refugee Nurul Amin Shah Alam has sparked outrage from local officials and...
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